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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.44, 7,030.09 and 4,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.44, 7,030.09 and 4,066.68 is: 5,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.44 : 7,030.09 = 4,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.44/7,030.09 = 4,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.44x = 7,030.09 × 4,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.44x = 28,589,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,126.40/5,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.70

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